On Jan 23, 10:21*am, (Doug Miller) wrote:
In article , AZ Nomad wrote:

If you can tell the difference between black and white wires, can strip them,
handler a screwdriver and find the right breaker so the job isn't done live
then
it isn't a terribly difficult doityourself job. *Figure 50 cents/outlet, and 5
minutes/outlet.

Five minutes? Hardly. Not for someone who's never done it before.

In addition, loose/worn outlets may mean old wiring with brittle,
cloth covered insulation. Not the best place for a beginner to get her
feet wet.

The OP didn't say how old the apartment is, she simply said she moved
to a "new" (to her?) place.

Besides - it's a *rental*. Not only isn't a rental the best place for
a beginner to learn (or maybe it is!) the tenant should flat out *not*
be doing the repairs.